Historical Compliance Records CO

Palisade Town of

EPA ID: CO0139600 ยท 3,060 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Palisade Town of (CO0139600): 55 violations on record since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Palisade Town of, 55 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 3,060 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,060
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
55
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0003 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
55
Contaminants Flagged
$339K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Palisade Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$67,043
Median Household Income
18,851
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
24%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
58%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Palisade Town of have a median household income of $67,043 and about 18,851 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Palisade Town of's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
31 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 56% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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2,990 people
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3,149 people
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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Palisade Town of (EPA ID: CO0139600) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 3,060 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 55 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 24 resolved, 31 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
January 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Endrin Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Toxaphene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Dalapon Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Diquat Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Endothall Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 OXAMYL Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Simazine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Picloram Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Dinoseb Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Aldicarb sulfoxide Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Aldicarb sulfone Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Carbofuran Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Aldicarb Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Atrazine Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Endrin Other Violation 1 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 1 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 1 No
Toxaphene Other Violation 1 No
Dalapon Other Violation 1 No
Diquat Other Violation 1 No
Endothall Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Other Violation 1 No
OXAMYL Other Violation 1 No
Simazine Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Picloram Other Violation 1 No
Dinoseb Other Violation 1 No
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Other Violation 1 No
Aldicarb sulfoxide Other Violation 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0003 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by CO or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Palisade Town of (CO0139600) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Palisade Town of water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Palisade Town of; its 55 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Palisade Town of serve?

Palisade Town of serves approximately 3,060 people across 2 ZIP codes in Colorado.

Where does Palisade Town of get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 55 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Palisade Town of serve? ▼
Palisade Town of serves approximately 3,060 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Palisade Town of's water source? ▼
Palisade Town of draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Palisade Town of's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0003 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Palisade Town of? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Palisade Town of have a median household income of $67,043 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Palisade Town of get its water? ▼
Palisade Town of's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Palisade Town of (CO): 55 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/co0139600/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

Contact your utility

Palisade Town of (EPA ID: CO0139600) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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